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SaKredJoi Art expands product availability through collaborations with local retailers
By Patrick 
April 4, 2024
By Dawn Carter SaKredJoi Art, a woman-owned boutique specializing in greeting cards, handmade paper goods, abstract art and stationery, is thrilled to announce new collaborations with local Okmulgee r...
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Long COVID
Understanding the prolonged battle against COVID-19
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
March 29, 2024
The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships — ominous shadowy figures lurking beneath their vessels fo...
Columns & Opinion, Community...
Local agency provides vital mental health, housing services
March 29, 2024
By Dawn Carter "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill --- Sanctuary(n): a place of refuge or safety. It can be a physical location...
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Religion News
By Patrick 
March 28, 2024
Second Baptist Church We, at Second Baptist Church, invite you to join us as we celebrate the risen Savior each Sunday morning!!  We begin Sunday School with small groups for Bible study at 9:30 a.m. ...
Unraveling the Beggs Enigma
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Unraveling the Beggs Enigma
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
March 22, 2024
Part 2: Who Is It? February 1922: In the frosty air of early February, a letter landed on the desk of Constable Fred Garrison bearing unexpected news. “Fred Smith showed up this morning about seven o’...
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Drummond warns consumers to avoid ‘Bitcoin ATM’ scams
March 19, 2024
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about a rise in scams involving “Bitcoin ATMs” that are leaving victims with depleted bank accounts. “Bitcoin ATMs” are virtual currency...
Jeffrey re-elected to city post
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Jeffrey re-elected to city post
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
February 16, 2024
OPS Bond receives overwhemling approval Marcus Jeffrey retained his Ward 4 seat on the Okmulgee City Council in Tuesday’s election, winning 56.44 percent of the 652 votes cast. Challenger Charlie Peop...
Lions, Rotary Clubs Hold Pie Bingo
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Lions, Rotary Clubs Hold Pie Bingo
December 22, 2023
Another good time of fun, friendship, fellowship, food and games (as in Coleman’s pie bingo) took place Tuesday for the 15 pie winners of our annual Lions-Rotary Coleman’s Pie Bingo joint meeting. The...
Scout leader visits Lions Club
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Scout leader visits Lions Club
December 15, 2023
The program for the Okmulgee Lions Club on Tuesday was listed as Boy Scout Troop 102 but could very well have been listed as freshman college course, Self-Improvement 101. The program was presented by...
Morris Community of Christ Church to hold fundraiser
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Morris Community of Christ Church to hold fundraiser
November 10, 2023
Come play Bingo with Morris Community of Christ Church this Saturday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), at the Morris High School cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., with Bingo to fo...
This Week In History
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This Week In History
August 4, 2023
10 Years Ago: The Okmulgee Times held a Reader’s Choice Awards which was announced in a 16-page special section. OSUIT SVA received unexpected assistance in tornado relief from a 10-year old-girl and ...
Carlisle Mabrey III is Lions Club guest
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Carlisle Mabrey III is Lions Club guest
By LIONS CLUB 
July 28, 2023
The Okmulgee Lions Club was privileged to have Carlisle Mabrey III as our guest speaker last Tuesday. Mabrey is well known in Okmulgee, serving as mayor for three terms, as president of the Chamber of...
On a Mission
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On a Mission
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER Heather Sumner Okmulgee Main Street Executive Director 
July 28, 2023
The Driving Force Behind Okmulgee Main Street Rural America is as complex as it is unique. The complexity is in the systems that keep the cities and towns running, and its uniqueness in the form of th...
Mya Paladin Entrepreneur and Prospective Harvard Grad
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Mya Paladin Entrepreneur and Prospective Harvard Grad
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
June 9, 2023
When Christin and David Paladin walked into Raising Canes with their daughter Mya, they never would have guessed that she would leave with both a meal and entrepreneurial ambitions. According to Chris...
Smart Steps
Columns & Opinion, Commentary...
Smart Steps
June 9, 2023
“If God wanted me to be a morning person, he would cause the sun to rise later in the day.” A good sampling of humanity may share the sentiment. And, while the amusing line can strike an empathetic ch...
Greater Jones Chapel holding fundraising dinners to aid with trip
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Greater Jones Chapel holding fundraising dinners to aid with trip
June 7, 2023
Members of the Greater Jones Chapel in Okmulgee work during a fundraising dinner last week at the church as members prepare to travel to New Orleans in July for their National Convention. Another dinn...
OOCYS director is guest of Lions Club
Community, Lifestyle...
OOCYS director is guest of Lions Club
May 12, 2023
Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was a new story for a middle-age agency that has been around for quite some time now - the Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Shelter, commonly referred to as the Ann...
OHS Seniors Enjoy Breakfast
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OHS Seniors Enjoy Breakfast
May 12, 2023
The Okmulgee Lions Club once again hosted the breakfast for the Okmulgee High School Class of 2023 Wednesday morning at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The seniors, sporting their class...
Times welcomes new staff
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Times welcomes new staff
May 12, 2023
The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are pleased to introduce some new employees to help continue as your most-trusted news source in the county. “We welcome Luwana Cowell, Elizabeth Ponthieux,...
Lions Club learns about WANTT
Community, Lifestyle...
Lions Club learns about WANTT
May 5, 2023
Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program brought back memories of a song in a 1950 movie, “Annie Get Your Gun,” where Annie Oakley (played by Betty Hutton), and Howard Keel were squaring off for a sharps...
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OC Sharks to host ‘Cookies with Santa’
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OC Sharks to host ‘Cookies with Santa’
December 4, 2025
The OC Sharks invite the community to a special “Cookies with Santa” event this Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Jim Newport Memorial Pocket Park in downtown Okmulgee, located between Brit’s and Hopper’s on 6...
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Filing period ends today
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 3, 2025
The filing period ends today at 5 p.m. for residents interested in serving on county school board posts. Prospective candidates must complete and submit a Declaration of Candidacy, along with a Voter ...
Fundraiser to support CASA/Safehouse
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Fundraiser to support CASA/Safehouse
December 3, 2025
As the community gathers in downtown Okmulgee to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square, a delicious chili dinner fundraiser to benefit CASA...
Christmas on the Square arrives
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Christmas on the Square arrives
December 3, 2025
Downtown Okmulgee is about to transform into a winter wonderland like never before. After months of planning, collaboration and hands-on creativity, Okmulgee Main Street and the Okmulgee Chamber of Co...
OCCJA Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Lunch
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OCCJA Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Lunch
December 3, 2025
The OCCJA held its annual Thanksgiving Lunch last week, providing a slice of holiday warmth to the incarcerated. See the related story and additional photos on page A8.
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